← Intention

Intention Support

Contact the developer

Email intention@maybeitssoftware.co.uk. A person reads every message, usually within 24–48 hours.

It helps to include which device you're using (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, Chrome or Firefox), the version of Intention, and what you expected to happen.

You can also report a problem on the public issue tracker.

Getting started

iPhone and iPad

  1. Open Intention and follow the setup. It takes about a minute, and nothing is blocked until you finish.
  2. Turn on the Safari extension so websites can be blocked: open Settings → Apps → Safari → Extensions (on iOS and iPadOS 17 or earlier: Settings → Safari → Extensions), turn on Intention, and set it to Allow on every website.
  3. To block apps as well, allow Screen Time access when Intention asks, then choose the apps to block.

Mac

  1. Open the Intention app and follow the setup.
  2. In Safari, open Safari → Settings → Extensions and tick Intention. Set it to allow on every website.

Android

Open Intention and follow the setup. It asks for Accessibility access, which is how it notices when a blocked app or site is opened.

Chrome and Firefox

Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store or Firefox Add-ons. The browser extensions run the coach on your own AI provider key, which you add in the extension's settings.

Common questions

A blocked site isn't being blocked. On iPhone, iPad and Mac, check that the Safari extension is turned on and allowed on every website (see above). Then reload the page.

How do intentions work? Each site or app has an intention: how many times a day you mean to open it, and for how long each time. Those opens take one tap. Past them, you can ask the coach for more time.

How does coaching credit work? Coaching credit is a one-time purchase through the App Store or Google Play, and it's used up as you talk to the coach. If a purchase doesn't appear, email us with the date of the purchase and the device you used.

How do I remove Intention? Delete the app, or remove the browser extension, as you would any other. Nothing in Intention can stop you.

Privacy

See the Intention privacy policy for what's stored on your device and what's sent when you talk to the coach.